Commencement Program Honors Hearne High Graduates
Hearne High School held its commencement in the school auditorium on Friday night May 27. Valedictorian Miss Linda Brock and Salutatorian Miss Janet Orts were formally recognized. The theme We The People guided choral reading and speeches drawn from the Constitution Preamble. Diplomas were presented by Supt. M E Jones after certification by Principal J W Muldrow.
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Hearne High School
J. W. Muldrow
Linda Brock
Janet Orts
United States
Vote Saturday in Democratic Primary Election
The second Democratic Primary Election will be held on Saturday June 4 statewide. One state race decides the Court of Criminal Appeals seat between W. T. McDonald and Lloyd Davidson. Locally, Constable Precinct 2 candidates are C. E. Brown and W. D. White. All boxes open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays.
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W. T. McDonald
Lloyd Davidson
Court of Criminal Appeals
C. E. Brown
W. D. White
Rainfall Totals for 1959 and 1960 Highlight Week
The weather report records rainfall amounts for 1960 at 11.7 inches and 1959 at 47.8 inches. It notes rainfall levels for June and a general weekly total, reflecting notable precipitation differences between the two years.
Recreational Program To Open In Hearne This Summer
Coach Ken Batson announces a Hearne summer recreation program starting with swimming classes at the municipal pool on Tuesday June 7 for girls and boys with separate times. School program begins June 13 with gym hours 8 to 11 am on Mon Wed and Thu. Teen and adult activities include weight lifting and basketball on Monday and Thursday nights. Teen boys urged to meet Batson June 6 at 8 am to form baseball teams and managers.
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Hearne
Ken Batson
Batson
Hearne Drops Open Regional Playoff Game 6-1
Hearne Eagles lost the first game of a three game regional series to Columbus 6-1 on the local diamond Tuesday afternoon. Simon Martinez pitched for Hearne allowing eight hits, while Stanley Pate fanned 15 for Columbus. The teams meet again Friday at 8 p.m. in Columbus.
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Hearne
Columbus
Grady Russell
Simon Martinez
Hearne Eagles
Stanley Pate
Billy Hall
Robert Neff
Pate
Jack Muldrow Receives Gift After Resigning Principal Post
Mr. Jack V. Muldrow was surprised during a student body assembly Tuesday morning as he was presented with an electric shaver and a scroll. He had resigned as high school principal this year to take a similar role in Raymondville.
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Jack V. Muldrow
Muldrow
Raymondville
Leonard Brown Services Held
Funeral services were held from the Hearne Church of Christ Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock for Leonard Simpson Brown with Lynn Huff officiating. Interment followed in Woorwood Cemetery under Heartfield Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife of Hearne a son Leonard S. Brown Jr. of Buffalo and two grandchildren. He died from injuries in an auto accident two miles north of Marquez. Born October 28 1908 in Madisonville he was 51 years seven months three days. He lived in Hearne over 25 years and was Chief Inspector for the State Highway Department. He would have completed 27 years with the department in July.
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Hearne Church of Christ
Leonard Simpson Brown
Lynn Huff
Woorwood Cemetery
Heartfield Funeral Home
E. M. Boyd
Wayne Shaw
Lindon Carr
Oxshear Cobb
C. B. Thames
Joe G. Hanover
T. M. Luster
Charles Luster
MR. Brown
Marquez
Madisonville
Hearne
State Highway Department
Brown
Leonard S
Pat) Brown Jr
Buffalo
L. J. Brown
L. M. Murray
Houston
Cub Scouts Hold Monthly Meeting at East Side School
Cub Scout Pack 42 met May 26 at 7 p.m. in East Side School with Cubmaster Milton Aalen presiding. Den 3 won the cubby award. Wolf badges earned by Tommy Hanson and Mike Barnett. gold and silver arrow wolf rank to Tony Coremella. silver arrow-wolf rank to Mike Mathis. Larry Zeig received the 50th anniversary award. WEBELOS badges to Jimmy Aalen and Charney Corona. Aalen welcomed into Troop 84. Acknowledgments included den mothers Mrs. Bob Stovall Mrs. G. B. Pinkerton and Mrs. Bob Cornforth Jr. and a certificate for Mrs. Charles Stasny.
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Cub Scouts
Pack 42
East Side
Milton Aalen
Leo Zeig
Den 3
Den 1
Bob Stovall
Den 2
G. B. Pinkerton
Den
Bob Cornforth Jr
Cubs
Tommy Hanson
Mike Barnett
Tony Cortemella
Mike Mathis
Larry Zeig
Jimmy Aalen
Charney
Wilbur Strong
Boy Scouts Troop 84
Milton Strong
Charles Stasny
Lee Langford
Den 6
Normangee Rites For J T Parker
J T Parker 80 of Normangee died of a heart attack Tuesday May 24 and funeral services were held there Wednesday May 25. He was the father of Mrs Harry Sneaks of Hearne and had lived in Normangee over 40 years. Survived by his wife of Normangee. Attending from Hearne were Mr and Mrs Harry Sneaks Mr and Mrs H R Moore and Mr and Mrs Claude Sneaks. Also A 2c Kenneth Boles and wife of Blytheville Air Force Base Arkansas who had an emergency furlough to attend his grandfather's services.
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Parker
Harry
Sneaks of
Hearne
Normangee
Harry Sweaks
H. R. Moore
Claude Sweaks
Kenneth Boles
Blytheville Air Force Base
Arkansas
Hanover Rites Held Saturday
Funeral services for Kathleen Hanover 67 were held in Bryan Saturday at 4 p m with Dr W H Andrew officiating assisted by the Rev Morris House Burial was in Bryan City Cemetery She was born in Brazos County and died at her Bryan residence late Friday Survivors include one daughter Mrs R A Tarver of Port Arthur three sons Joe Grady Hanover Billy Hanover and Tom Hanover nine grandchildren
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Kathleen Hanover
Bryan
W. H. Andrew
Morris House
Bryan City
Hanover
Brazos County
First Baptist Church
R. A. Tarver
Port Arthur
Joe Grady Hanover
Hearne
Billy Hanover
Tom Hanover
Austin
Madisonville Cattlemen Prep Big June Festival
Madisonville's Sidewalk Cattlemen's Association gears up for a two night rodeo a club calf show beef cattle displays and a big parade on June weekend. Fred Evans Jr says the event will entertain hundreds of visitors and locals with a parade floats horses and barbecue at Legion Park. The El Camino Real Trail Riders arrived from Normangee with a hospitality dance and parade leading to the Courthouse Square ceremonies.
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Fred Evans Jr
Madisonville
Sidewalk Cattlemen's Association
el Camino Real Trail
Normangee
Courthouse Square
American Legion Park
Legion Park
Portrait of a Goof shown at Rotary luncheon by Smith
A film titled Portrait of a Goof was shown at the Rotary Club luncheon on Thursday June 2. George F. Smith presented the screening to club members.
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Rotary Club
George F. Smith
Two Die After Highway 79 Crash Near Marquez
Two men died in a Tuesday crash two miles north of Marquez on Highway 79. Leonard S. Brown of Hearne, 25 years in the state area, died at the scene. J. C. Glover, 83, of Marquez, died later at a local hospital from head injuries. Brown’s station wagon struck Glover’s car after Glover turned left. Brown reportedly skid brakes 20 feet before impact. Leon County highway patrol investigated.
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Marquez
Leonard S. Brown
Hearne
J. C. Glover
Brown
Leon County
Hulon Cobb Passes Away
Hulon Cobb 51 died at M D Anderson Hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at Franklin Baptist Church with Rev J Q Jones and Rev O D Cobb officiating. Burial followed in Franklin Cemetery. Born and raised in New Baden he taught there, later worked in Franklin, then at General American Transportation Corp in Hearne. He resided in Houston in recent months. Survived by sister Mrs E R Melton and brother Pat Cobb, both of Houston.
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Franklin Baptist Church
J. Q. Jones
O. D. Cobb
Franklin Cemetery
MR. Cobb
New Baden
Franklin
Hearne
General American Transportation Corp
Houston
Mrs
E. R. Melton
Pat Cobb
Two Cents Worth Reinforcements See Luke Waters Page 2
A brief column by Luke Waters on page 2 section 2 offers reinforcements and commentary under the Two Cents Worth banner. The piece frames local events with succinct opinions and references to ongoing community topics.
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Luke Waters
Four Teachers Earn Masters While Keeping School Load
Hearne High School staffers Mildred Youngblood Mildred Gean Harriett Smith and Katharine Lockhart spent nine months pursuing masters credits at Sam Houston State College Huntsville Each Wednesday they left at 5 6 a m for a 70 mile two story campus trek returning home after a 12 hour day and 41 hours of classes with a late night drive back They plan to continue studies this summer taking apartments in Huntsville for the commute and program demands
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Hearne High School
Mildred Youngblood
Mildred Gean
Harriett Smith
Katherine Lockhart
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
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L. T. Hughes
Hughes
Tommy Brashear
Priscilla Corpora
Cathy Cornforth
Cynthia Ann Degelia
Sandra Kay Doherty
Mary Jane Fleming
William Charles Gibson
Dirk Marchbanks
Marsha Maris
Debbie Lynn Mullinnix
John Paschall
Janet Marie Potter
Suzanne Priestly
John Wayne Reistino
Nancy Carolyn Sander
Debbie Lynn Tidwell
Jon Willis
Dowana Sue Youngblood
Bob Priestly
Charley Pete Briggs IV
Michael Cheek
Billy’ Don Weaver
National Honor Society
Gaylene Weaver
American Legion
Charles E. Blake
Janet Batson
Billy Don Weaver
Mary Jane Hairston
Janis Barnett
Jeanette Herod
Marie Campise
Tommy Sander
Alan Myers
Cayce Moore
Donny Mitchell
Sherry L. Albritton
Marc Nigliazzo
Brenham
Jack Muldrow
Leonard Brown
J. T. Parker
Msca Rodeo Committee
Roland Reed
Fort Worth
State
Glover
Hulon Cobb
M. D. Anderson Hospital
M. E. Jones
Nick
Hearne “Aerie Leon
Rm P Miller
Mr. Jones
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